Kandoori is a festival celebrated enthusiastically by the Muslims residing in South India. It is fêted every year at the venue of famous Nagore Durgah at Nagapatinam in Tamil Nadu for two-weeks. Muslims also honor Sufi Saint Hazrath Syed Shahul, 23rd descendant of Prophet Mohammed, during these celebrations. People from many Asian countries come India to attend this festival.
First of all the holy flag is hoisted at Nagore Durgah . It is later dismantled on the concluding day of the festival. The festival lasts for eleven days and prayers are held daily at the mosque during those eleven days.
People thank the supreme power by offering money and silver models of limbs & eyes. They thank God for his kindness and fulfillment of his wishes. Devotees are offered with holy ash made up ingredients like turmeric, ghee and sandalwood.
Sacrifices of sheep and fowl are also made by people who suffer from some aliment.
On the tenth day, the Saint’s tomb is smeared with sandal paste by the high priest (Kaleefa). He becomes unconscious after this and regains consciousness later. Then he distributes sandal paste to the waiting community.
The most interesting and significant aspect of this festival is that Hindus equally take part in large numbers. Hindus and Muslims present a fraternal importance to the festival by taking dip in the holy pond of the durgah that is believed to have therapeutic significance.
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